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March 04, 2010 
WH leans toward military trials for 9/11 suspects, Jennifer LovenWhite House advisers are nearing a recommendation for President Barack Obama to choose a military trial for self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and fou...
Rep. Delahunt says he won't run for re-election, Andrew MigaMassachusetts Rep. William Delahunt will not run for re-election, the seven-term Democrat said Thursday night, a decision he said was not politically motivated as he faces ...
2nd person scrutinized in Pentagon subway shooting, Devlin Barrett And Matt ApuzzoLaw enforcement officials say they've got one person in custody and are investigating whether a second was involved in a shooting at the Pentagon subway entrance.The...
Report: Rep. Delahunt won't run for re-electionMassachusetts Rep. William Delahunt has decided not to run for re-election.The seven-term Democrat told the Boston Globe that his decision had nothing to do with pol...
Gunman wounds 2 officers at Pentagon metro stationA gunman opened fire at the teeming subway entrance to Pentagon complex Thursday evening, wounding two military police officers before being shot, a spokesman said. Authori...
2 Pentagon police officers shotA gunman coolly drew a weapon from his pocket and opened fire at a security checkpoint into the Pentagon on Thursday in a point-blank attack that wounded two police officer...
Govt: 60 complaints from drivers after Toyota fix, Ken Thomas And Stephen ManningThe government said Thursday it has received more than 60 complaints from Toyota drivers who say their cars have sped up by themselves even after being fixed to correct the...
A Roberts rumor's blip on Washington's radarFor a short time Thursday, Washington buzzed over a rumor reported exclusively by an online gossip Web site with no particular Supreme Court expertise that Chief Justice Jo...
Clarification: Poverty storyIn a March 2 story, The Associated Press reported in a headline that the government adopted a formula that would double the number of older people classified as living in p...
Democrats mired in swamp they vowed to drain, Laurie Kellman And Larry MargasakA rash of ethics lapses has given Democrats an election-year headache: how to convince skeptical voters that they're any cleaner than Republicans they accused of fostering ...
House Roll Call: How the House voted on jobs billThe 217-201 roll call Thursday by which the House passed legislation giving companies that hire the unemployed a temporary payroll tax break.A "yes" vote is a vote t...
Recalls: Roman shades, dressings and deli productsThe following recalls have been announced:_About 163,000 Roman shades, made in the U.S. and sold at Ethan Allen Design Centers, were recalled because the shades' fre...
FACT CHECK: Obama approach at odds with past views, Calvin WoodwardPresident Barack Obama is trying to achieve a health care overhaul the way he once said it couldn't, and shouldn't, be done.He now wants congressional Democrats to m...
The lesser-known Levin takes over key House panel, Ken ThomasRep. Sander Levin, the new chairman of Congress' tax-writing committee, is now getting a higher profile after decades in the shadow of the younger brother who's always been...
Obama urges Dems to seize moment on health care, Alan FramSupport from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qu...
Ingredient used in many processed foods recalled, Mary Clare JalonickA wide range of processed foods — including soups, snack foods, dips and dressings — is being recalled after salmonella was discovered in a flavor-enhancing ingredient....
GAO: What does the US export to Iran? Who knows?, Sharon TheimerSloppy records make it hard to tell exactly what the United States is exporting to Iran, despite sanctions meant to ensure only humanitarian goods and no military items go ...
House panel approves Armenian genocide resolution, Desmond ButlerTurkey, a key Muslim ally of the United States, angrily withdrew its U.S. ambassador Thursday after a congressional committee approved a resolution branding the World War I...
More drivers file complaints after Toyota fixMore Toyota drivers say their cars have sped up by themselves even after being fixed to correct the problem.Another five people have reported problems to the Nationa...
Dems say Easter deadline may slip on health bill, Erica WernerHouse Democratic leaders are pushing to finish far-reaching health legislation and hold a climactic vote in the next three weeks, aiming to overcome reluctance from rank-an...
House passes jobs bill despite doubts, Andrew TaylorDespite doubts among many lawmakers that it will create many jobs, the House on Thursday passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless a temporary payroll tax b...
Biographical information on Rep. Sander LevinNAME — Sander 'Sandy' Martin Levin.AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION — 78; Sept. 6, 1931; Detroit.EXPERIENCE — U.S. House of Representatives, 1983-present; acting...
House passes tax breaks for new hires, Andrew TaylorDespite doubts among many lawmakers that it'll create many jobs, the House on Thursday passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless a temporary payroll tax bre...
Obama signs bill to entice foreign travelers to USPresident Barack Obama has signed a bill creating a program to promote the U.S. as a premier tourism destination for international travelers.The U.S. Travel Associat...
Recalls: Follow Your Heart dressing, deli productsThe following recall has been announced:_Earth Island is recalling certain Follow Your Heart brand products because they might be contaminated with salmonella, an or...
RNC document caricatures Obama, appeals to fear, Jim KuhnhennBarack Obama is "The Joker." Nancy Pelosi is portrayed as Cruella De Vil, and Harry Reid as Scooby Doo — all part of a Republican Party pitch to top fundraisers.Tu...
Maybe no health care bill vote by Easter, Erica WernerHouse Democratic leaders are pushing to finish far-reaching health legislation and hold a climactic vote in the next three weeks, aiming to overcome reluctance from rank-an...
Gov't offers new assurance census data is private, Hope YenWith the 2010 population count looming, the government provided new assurances Thursday that information Americans fill out on their census forms will be kept confidential ...
Senators: Lift ban on gays donating blood, Jim AbramsThe time has come to change a policy that imposes a lifetime ban on donating blood for any man who has had gay sex since 1977, 18 senators said Thursday."Not a singl...
GAO: US Iran export data's a mess, Sharon TheimerSloppy records make it hard to tell exactly what the United States is exporting to Iran, despite sanctions meant to ensure only humanitarian goods and no military items go ...
Retiring Dem facing complaint by male staffer, Andrew MigaThe House ethics panel is reviewing a complaint against retiring New York Rep. Eric Massa by a male staffer who reportedly felt uncomfortable in a situation with Massa that...
Appetite may be partly linked to germs in the gutGerms in the gut may help drive appetite, says new research into the link between obesity and bacteria.Previous studies have shown that overweight people and normal-...
APNewsBreak: GAO: Iran export data's a mess, Sharon TheimerCongressional investigators say sloppy record keeping is making it hard to ensure Iran does not get U.S. military goods its not supposed to get.The Government Accoun...
Methane seen as growing climate riskMethane, a potent global warming gas, is bubbling out of the frozen Arctic faster than had been expected.Methane had become trapped in the permafrost over time and a...
Researchers reassert that impact killed dinosaursAn all-star panel of researchers says it was the crash of a giant asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs.Think you've heard that before? You're right.In 1980,...
Sebelius asks insurers to justify rate hikes, Liz SidotiHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told the nation's leading health insurers Thursday to publicly justify a spate of double-digit premium hikes that have...
Citi CEO says bank has transformed since crisis, Daniel WagnerFacing sharp questions from bailout overseers, Citigroup Inc. CEO Vikram Pandit said Thursday the bank is "fundamentally different" than the tangled behemoth that took more...
Dems want `soft money' for redistricting, Sharon TheimerMembers of Congress may soon be back in the business of raising soft money, the unlimited corporate and union donations that a 2002 law bans them from collecting for their ...
White House discourages Armenian genocide vote, Desmond ButlerThe Obama administration is urging a House panel not to offend Turkey by declaring that the Ottoman-era killing of Armenians was genocide. But the committee chairman presse...
AIG subsidiaries settle discrimination complaint, Pete YostTwo subsidiaries of American International Group Inc. have agreed to pay $7.1 million to settle discrimination allegations of charging higher fees to African American borro...
More men file workplace sexual harassment claims, Sam HananelJonathan Pilkington's boss wouldn't take no for an answer.During more than two years as a food runner at an upscale steakhouse in Scottsdale, Ariz., Pilkington says ...
Sebelius, insurers debate rate increases, Liz SidotiKeeping up the pressure for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius chastised top insurance executives Thursday...
Commander says Marines to stay in Marjah for now, Anne FlahertyA U.S. Marine commander says there are no immediate plans to pull back the 4,000 Marines and Afghan troops in the Afghan town of Marjah until the local government has a cha...
Sebelius tells insurers rate hikes causing fearHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is telling top insurance companies that their double-digit premium increases are one reason President Barack Obama's h...
White House presses to stop Armenian genocide vote, Desmond ButlerThe Obama administration is urging a House panel not to offend Turkey by declaring that the Ottoman-era killing of Armenians was genocide. But the committee chairman presse...
House leaders push toward health vote by Easter, Erica WernerHouse Democratic leaders are pushing to finish far-reaching health legislation and hold a climactic vote in the next three weeks, aiming to overcome reluctance from the ran...
Levin is acting chair of Ways and Means panel, Stephen Ohlemacher And Larry MargasakRep. Sander Levin of Michigan took over Thursday as chairman of the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee Thursday after Democrats decided they wanted a conse...
Senator warns against $1B deal with Blackwater, Anne FlahertyA senior Senate Democrat said Thursday the Pentagon should consider barring Blackwater, now called Xe Services, from a new $1 billion deal to train Afghan police because of...
Congress urged not to act on Armenian resolutionThe Obama administration is urging Congress to hold off on a resolution declaring that the Ottoman-era killing of Armenians was genocide.The House Foreign Affairs Co...
Panel considers calling Armenian deaths 'genocide', Desmond ButlerA resolution declaring that the Ottoman-era killing of Armenians was genocide appears likely to be approved by a congressional committee, a move that could alienate Turkey,...
Bank of America warrants sale raises $1.54 billion, Martin CrutsingerThe Treasury Department has received a record $1.54 billion from the sale of warrants it received from Bank of America as part of the support it provided during the financi...
Productivity up sharply, labor costs drop in 4Q, Martin CrutsingerProductivity in the final three months of last year surged at a faster pace than previously thought as labor costs fell more rapidly.The Labor Department reported Th...
No is no: More men file sexual harassment claims, Sam HananelJohn Pilkington's boss wouldn't take no for an answer.During more than two years as a food runner at an upscale steakhouse in Scottsdale, Ariz., Pilkington says his ...
Is a voting machine merger too big to stand?, Pete YostThe largest voting machine company in the country bought its biggest competitor six months ago without advance fanfare. Now the Justice Department is investigating whether ...
Ill. Dems seek post-scandal lt. gov. applications, Karen HawkinsIllinois' Democratic voters picked a pawnbroker as their candidate for lieutenant governor, and that didn't exactly end well. So perhaps they won't mind if the next candida...
Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety, Joan LowyFor the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns have been raised th...
Congress slowly loosens its grip on Washington, DC, Jessica GreskoCongresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton didn't flinch when comedian Stephen Colbert congratulated her on D.C. becoming a state."Not quite," she replied during a segment ...
House to vote on tax breaks for new hires, Andrew TaylorDespite widespread sentiment that it won't create many jobs, a measure awarding a tax break to companies that hire unemployed workers appeared headed for House passage Thur...
Gov't slow in efforts to force safer window blinds, Christine SimmonsWhen 3-year-old Brandyn Coppedge became entangled on a window blind cord, it took less than a minute for the toddler to strangle. His father says the safety device designed...
House panel to vote on Armenian genocide measure, Desmond ButlerA resolution declaring the Ottoman-era killing of Armenians genocide appears likely to be approved by a congressional committee, a move that could alienate Turkey, a NATO a...
Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push, Erica WernerRank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system, well aware that...
Analysis: Obama the 'outsider' from inside DC, Ron FournierThe throw-the-bums-out mentality is so strong in American politics that even the ultimate insider — the president of the United States — is running against Washington.<...
A health care debate glossary, Ann SannerA guide to terms used in the health care debate:THE SHORTCUT: President Barack Obama wants Congress to use the so-called reconciliation process, which would let lawm...
Anti-government voters factor in Texas race, Kelley Shannon And Jim VertunoDebra Medina was hardly the ideal candidate in Tuesday's Republican primary: She didn't raise much money and came under fire for suggesting the U.S. might have been involve...
Facing ethics probes, Rangel drops tax leadership, Larry Margasak And Tom RaumBuffeted by ethics inquiries, veteran New York Rep. Charles B. Rangel stepped down Wednesday as chairman of the House's powerful tax-writing committee, delivering a fresh p...
Hoyer: Retiring Dem faces misconduct allegation, Andrew Miga And Carolyn ThompsonA freshman congressman from New York who cited health reasons in announcing his retirement Wednesday is facing allegations of misconduct, a top House Democrat confirmed.Obama takes charge, demands vote on health care, David Espo
The end game at hand, President Barack Obama took command Wednesday of one final attempt by Democrats to enact bitterly contested health care legislation, calling for an "u...
Malvo sends letter of apology to Louisiana victim, Chevel JohnsonA Louisiana man shot by Lee Boyd Malvo before the criminal spree that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area in 2002 has received a letter of apology from the convicted snip...
Rep. Delahunt, D-Mass., won't run for re-election, Andrew MigaMassachusetts Rep. William Delahunt will not run for re-election, the seven-term Democrat said Thursday night, a decision he said was not politically motivated as he faces ...
Today in HistoryToday is Friday, March 5, the 64th day of 2010. There are 301 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 5, 1970, the Treaty on the No...
Black leaders believe NY gov should stay in office, Adam Goldman And Michael GormleyInfluential black leaders in New York City said Thursday night that they believe Gov. David Paterson should stay in office amid allegations he and his staff interfered in a...
3 RI cops charged in cocaine-dealing operation, Eric TuckerThree Providence police officers, including a narcotics detective and a school resource officer, were arrested Thursday on charges that they helped with a cocaine-dealing o...
Rep. Delahunt says he won't run for re-election, Andrew MigaMassachusetts Rep. William Delahunt will not run for re-election, the seven-term Democrat said Thursday night, a decision he said was not politically motivated as he faces ...
Rowdy protests target funding cuts at US campuses, Terence CheaStudents staged raucous rallies to protest education funding cuts on college campuses nationwide Thursday, but some demonstrations got out of hand as protesters threw punch...
'American Idol' voters give the hook to 4, Frazier MooreCollege student John Park and gospel singer Jermaine Sellers were sent home Thursday along with female semifinalists Michelle Delamor and Haeley Vaughn as "American Idol" v...
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent EditorialsExcerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:Feb. 26The Denver Post, on need for securing borders before reforming imm...
2 free on bail, 2 sought for LA billboard breachesCity prosecutors have charged four people and four companies with illegally hanging giant billboards at an intersection near the site of the upcoming Oscars, days after the...
Man OK after steering wheel pops off while drivingState troopers said a man is lucky to have only minor injuries when he crashed his car into a barn after his steering wheel popped off while driving. Trooper Keith Leary sa...
Protesting students shut down Oakland freewayA major San Francisco Bay area freeway has been shut down in both directions by college students protesting budget cuts at California campuses.About 150 people who w...
Police: Calif. mother dumped newborn in trash, Shaya Tayefe Mohajer And Robert JablonJessie Canfield was attending a surprise birthday party with family and friends when she began feeling discomfort and cramping then ducked into a bedroom for several hours....
Police: $800 robbery preceded Wis. slayings, fireTwo felons were charged Thursday with homicide and arson in the deaths of a mother, her two young children and a woman who also was the men's alleged accomplice in a case t...
Sex offender in teen's killing eluded suspicion, Elliot Spagat And Don ThompsonWhen 17-year-old Chelsea King disappeared in a park last week, authorities checked photographs of sex offenders registered in the San Diego area. John Albert Gardner III wa...
6 defendants held for trial in Pa. torture slaying, Dan NephinOne of six defendants charged in the torture death of a mentally disabled woman recounted in a recorded statement played Thursday at a preliminary hearing how he repeatedly...
Doctor: Convicted killer may not remember attacksA man convicted of killing four Southern California women and a 12-year-old girl in the late 1970s may not remember the violent attacks because of psychotic episodes, a psy...
NASA launches nation's newest weather satellite, Marcia DunnNASA has launched the nation's newest weather satellite.An unmanned rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Thursday evening, carrying a $500 million GOES satellite.<...
Army chief sees 'anxiety' on lifting ban on gays, Dan ElliottArmy Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey said Thursday he sees anxiety in the armed services over how possible changes in the law that bans openly gay servicemen and women ...
Rowdy protester target funding cuts at US campuses, Terence CheaStudents staged raucous rallies on college campuses around the country Thursday in protests against deep education cuts that turned violent as demonstrators threw punches a...
28 arrested celebrating Maryland win over DukePolice say they arrested 28 people when a rowdy celebration got out of hand after No. 22 Maryland beat No. 4 Duke in college basketball.Prince George's County police...
15 UW-Milwaukee protesters detained after scufflesA spokesman for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee says police have detained 15 people following a tuition protest that turned violent.University spokesman Tom Lu...
Fire the teachers? When schools fail, it may work, Ray HenryWhen all the teachers were fired from Central Falls High School last week in a sweeping effort at school reform, their superintendent gave them a taste of the accountabilit...
Latino legislators urge delayed action on NY gov.A Latino Democratic state senator is urging black leaders to delay any action to push embattled New York Gov. David Paterson to resign.State Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. of t...
AP IMPACT: Toyota secretive on 'black box' data, Curt Anderson And Danny RobbinsToyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline "black boxes" that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration, accordin...
16 UW-Milwaukee protesters detained after scufflesA spokesman for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee says at least 16 people have been detained by campus and city police following a tuition protest that turned violent.<...
Crime exhibit dispute shows families' scars linger, Linda DeutschA dispute over an exhibition of gruesome evidence from famous crimes escalated Thursday, showing that time does not heal the scars to murder victims' families even after fo...
Feds: Student visa fraud ring found at Fla. school, Jennifer KayA Florida language school helped illegally obtain student visas for foreign nationals who never went to class, violating laws enacted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks e...
Police probe handling of suspect in girl's killingPolice in California have launched an internal inquiry into a detective's handling of the investigation into the killing of an 8-year-old Tracy girl whose body was found st...
Paterson's stature erodes even in stomping grounds, Adam Goldman And Michael GormleyDavid Paterson, New York's first black governor and a product of the Harlem political machine, faced rapidly waning support Thursday as many of the influential black leader...
Rowdy protesters block campuses amid funding rally, Terence CheaRowdy protesters blocked major gates at two California universities and smashed the windows of a car Thursday amid campus protests across the nation against deep cuts in ed...
Doctor nabbed in Italy held without bond in Ind.An Indiana surgeon who was arrested on an Italian mountainside after more than five years on the run from the law has pleaded not guilty to fraud and malpractice charges.Some questions and answers on 'black boxes'
Q: What is an Event Data Recorder?A: Event Data Recorders, or EDRs, are devices located within most vehicles produced today that record information prior to an accid...
Prostition charge against bikini barista droppedProsecutors in Washington state have dropped prostitution charges against a bikini barista accused of selling more than coffee at an espresso stand.The Daily Herald ...
Police: Mother dumped baby in trash, went to partyPolice say they are investigating whether a newborn was alive when she was dumped in a trash bin before her mother returned to a party in Southern California.Jessica...
Imam pleads guilty in NYC terror caseAn imam linked to the suspects in an aborted suicide bomb plot against New York City pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to the FBI — a deal sparing him serious jail time...
Alabama governor cracks down on bingo machines, Phillip RawlsThe governor of this Bible Belt state is waging a one-man crusade against gambling — and stirring racial tensions in the process — by sending state troopers on late-nig...
Ala. governor cracks down hard on bingo machinesThe governor of this Bible Belt state is waging a one-man crusade against gambling — and stirring racial tensions — by sending state troopers on late-night raids to shu...
Experts: Mating season may explain hawk attacksWildlife experts say love could be in the air for a red-tailed hawk with a penchant for dive-bombing people in a Connecticut town.The belligerent bird is probably tr...
Ariz. man gets 18 months in terror-funding case, Bob ChristieA judge criticized government agents but still sentenced an Arizona man Thursday to 18 months in prison for lying to FBI investigators who were looking into a Muslim charit...
La. senator: Are deaths linked to Chinese drywall?U.S. Sen. David Vitter has called for federal officials to do a more thorough review of the deaths of several people who lived in homes that contained smelly, possibly toxi...
NJ blogger: Rants were sanctioned by FBI, Tom HaysA right-wing New Jersey blogger charged with threatening federal judges told a jury Thursday that his racist Internet rants were an FBI-sanctioned ruse to "flush out" dange...
Utah man determined to get arrested gets his wishA man rebuffed in an attempt to get arrested, finally got his wish when he went for an officer's handgun. Unified police documents said the 54-year-old transient tried to t...
Another worker injured in Conn. explosion suesAnother worker injured in a deadly Connecticut power plant explosion last month has filed a lawsuit accusing the companies handling the project of negligence.Authori...
A rare pact: Teens' double suicide rocks Pa. town, Kathy MathesonAs the high-speed Acela train came thundering down the rails, a teenage girl screamed at her friends to get off the tracks.But Gina Gentile and Vanessa Dorwart did n...
Firefighters free duck stuck in Santa Fe chimneyThe bad luck of a stuck duck changed when firefighters in Santa Fe rescued the bird wedged in a chimney. Fire Chief Tommy Anderson said the homeowner heard the bird and lit...
SC cop stops go-cart, arrests man on drug chargesA go-cart wasn't much of a getaway vehicle for a South Carolina man. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that sheriff's deputies have arrested 29-year-old Edward Mat...
Mass. mortuary hopes chili cook-off brings 'life'A Western Massachusetts funeral home is trying "bring life" to business with a chili cook-off, a murder-mystery show and free limo rides to couples on their 50th anniversar...
Escaped Wash. inmate caught sinking in Moses LakeA handcuffed man who escaped from a chain line of other inmates at Grant County District Court managed to steal a truck and jump into Moses Lake where deputies had to rescu...
Judge dismisses charges on Pa. teen hurt by police, Joe MandakA judge has dismissed charges against a teenage arts student who says three Pittsburgh police officers beat him during his arrest on prowling and other charges near his hom...
Police say cook put body hair in cop's sandwichPolice said a cook put a body hair in the bagel sandwich of a police officer who had given him tickets in the past. The cook was arrested Feb. 21 in the kitchen of Good Foo...
Rowdy students block campus amid funding rally, Terence CheaRowdy protesters blocked the main gates of a California university Thursday amid campus protests across the nation against deep cuts in education funding.University ...
6 held for trial in slaying of disabled Pa. woman, Dan NephinA trial has been ordered for six people accused of torturing a mentally disabled western Pennsylvania woman by forcing her to drink urine and detergent before stabbing her ...
LA prosecutors seek 4 for breaking billboard lawsCity prosecutors have obtained arrest warrants for four people connected to giant billboards at an intersection near the site of the upcoming Oscars, days after they jailed...
LAPD chief, district attorney defend crime exhibit, Linda DeutschThe Los Angeles police chief and district attorney are defending their exhibit of evidence from famous crimes including Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's assassination.They r...
NY governor's top spokesman quits amid scandal, Michael GormleyThe top spokesman for Gov. David Paterson resigned Thursday, saying he couldn't "in good conscience continue" in his job, becoming the third key administration member to ju...
Officials: Small plane crashes into Va. houseOfficials say a plane crashed into a house in central Virginia, killing the pilot and setting the building on fire.Authorities say the owner of the one-and-a-half st...
NY Gov. Paterson's spokesman quits amid scandal, Michael GormleyThe top spokesman for New York Gov. David Paterson is resigning and says he can't in good conscience continue to serve.Communications director Peter Kauffmann is the...
Lawsuit details cause of NM oil refinery explosion, Tim KorteA survivor of a deadly explosion and fire at a southeastern New Mexico oil refinery has filed a lawsuit, saying the cause was a welding accident and that the plant operator...
Is a Jewish wedding ahead for Chelsea Clinton?, Rachel ZollHer mother is a churchgoing Methodist. Her father is a Southern Baptist. Yet could Chelsea Clinton be planning one of the biggest Jewish weddings of the year?The 30-...
LA woman gets life sentence for burning dancerA San Fernando Valley woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for dousing a bikini dancer with gasoline and setting her on fire at a club called "Babes & Beer."<...
AP NewsAlertRev. Al Sharpton: Most in group of NY black leaders say Gov. Paterson should stay in office....
63 suicide doses given in 1st 9 mos. of Wash. lawThe state of Washington says 63 suicide prescriptions were dispensed during the first nine months of the state's "death with dignity" act to people between the ages of 48 a...
27 arrested celebrating Maryland win over DukePolice say they arrested 27 people when a rowdy celebration got out of hand after No. 22 Maryland beat No. 4 Duke in college basketball.Prince George's County police...
Gene test claims to show what diet works best, Marilynn MarchioneDiet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan....
AP source: Black leaders to seek Paterson exit, Michael GormleyA senior state Democrat tells The Associated Press that black party leaders in Gov. David Paterson's New York City neighborhood hope to craft a "message calling for the gov...
Workers told to stay away from Calif. universityOfficials at the University of California, Santa Cruz are telling employees and others to stay away from the campus because of safety concerns involving protesters.A...
Mullen: Troops can't solve world's problems aloneThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says soldiers can't solve the world's problems alone.Adm. Mike Mullen spoke Thursday to a crowd of military officers at the...
Imam to face judge in NYC terrorism plot caseAn imam is facing a judge on charges that he lied to FBI agents investigating a foiled suicide bomb plot against New York City.Ahmad Afzali (AKH'-mahd ahf-ZAH'-lee) ...
Charges dropped against Pa. teen citing brutalityA judge has dismissed all charges against a black teenage arts student who accused three white Pittsburgh police officers of wrongly beating him during his arrest.Th...
911 calls released in SeaWorld trainer deathThe 911 calls made after a SeaWorld Orlando trainer was pulled into a pool by a killer whale last week show an increasing awareness of the seriousness of the situation with...
Prosecutors: Man confessed in Pa. torture slaying, Dan NephinProsecutors say they have a taped confession from one of the six people accused of torturing and killing a mentally disabled western Pennsylvania woman.Westmoreland ...
Autopsy: Man electrocuted through wire, not urineAutopsy results show a Washington man was electrocuted by touching a downed power line with his hand, not through his urine stream, as first suspected.Grays Harbor C...
Wyoming Gov. Freudenthal won't seek third term, Ben NearyWyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Thursday he will not seek re-election, ending speculation that the popular Democrat might try to overturn a state law that would have pro...
Students, teachers rally to protest education cutsMillions of students, teachers and parents are expected to rally throughout California and many other states to protest deep cuts in funding for schools and universities.Ex-Navy submariner pleads guilty in NH beating
A former Navy submariner charged with beating a man in Portsmouth, N.H., last year has pleaded guilty to assault.Twenty-four-year-old Sandy Portobanco, of Los Angele...
Chelsea King suspect investigated for other crimesA convicted sex offender charged with murdering Chelsea King in Southern California is under investigation in last year's disappearance of a 14-year-old girl and the attemp...
15 states, DC named 'Race to the Top' finalistsThe U.S. Department of Education named 16 finalists Thursday in the first round of its "Race to the Top" competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform gran...
Mohegans name first female chief in 300-plus yearsOne of the nation's best-known and most prosperous American Indian tribes will soon have a new public face: that of a woman, its first female tribal chief in almost 300 yea...
27 arrested near UMd. after Maryland beats DukePolice say they've arrested 27 people, including some University of Maryland students, after hundreds of basketball fans turned confrontational near the College Park campus...
Park Service predicts DC cherry blossom bloomThe National Park Service is hinting at when spring will arrive in Washington.National Park Service Chief Horticulturalist Rob DeFeo announced Thursday that the cher...
Marine pleads not guilty to arranging rape onlineA California Marine accused of using Craigslist to arrange the rape of an ex-girlfriend in Wyoming has pleaded not guilty to five felonies.Jebidiah James Stipe of Tw...
NYC black leaders to meet on Gov. Paterson's fate, Michael GormleyBlack Democratic leaders who hold sway in Gov. David Paterson's home and political base in New York City plan to converge Thursday in a meeting that could produce influenti...
Cops: Infertility treatment cost led to Vt. arsonsPolice in Bennington, Vt., say a fire department volunteer set fire to his home twice in two days because he wanted insurance money to pay for infertility treatment for his...
4 arrests sought for breaking LA billboard lawsLos Angeles is escalating the war against gigantic billboards.City Attorney Carmen Trutanich has obtained arrest warrants for four people, days after he jailed a man...
Cops: Robbery attempt preceded Wis. slayings, fireMilwaukee police say they will ask prosecutors to charge two felons with killing two women and two children in a case that began with a robbery attempt.Lt. Thomas St...
Judge denies motions in Iowa slaughterhouse caseA federal judge has denied motions for acquittal and a new trial in the bank fraud conviction of a former manager of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse.U.S. District Judg...
Ex-mayor of Wis. city gets 3 years for sex sting, Dinesh RamdeThe former mayor of Racine, Wis., has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to two charges stemming from an Internet sex sting.Fifty-two-year...
Elusive Fla. monkey dodges captors, defies dartsA monkey that has eluded capture in the Tampa Bay area for more than a year has again escaped from Florida wildlife officials. Authorities were called to a neighborhood in ...
Baylor gets donation worth $200M, school's largestBaylor University officials say the Waco, Texas, school has received the largest donation in its history: an anonymous gift worth $200 million.The estate provision, ...
FBI hopes DNA can help solve 1990 Boston art heistThe FBI is hoping advances in DNA technology can help solve a 20-year-old Boston art heist.A spokeswoman for the FBI's Boston office tells The Boston Globe the lead ...
Arizona man to be sentenced in terror-funding case, Bob ChristieAn Arizona man who admitted lying to the FBI as they investigated a Muslim charity group that raised funds to aid the terrorist group Hamas is set to be sentenced in Phoeni...
The nation's weather, Weather UndergroundWintry weather was expected to diminish over the Northeast on Thursday, while snow and rain were forecast in the West.A low pressure system that developed in the Pac...
Son of RFK criticizes LAPD in LA Times Op-Ed piece, Linda DeutschThe son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy said he was "horrified" when he learned earlier this week that clothing that his father was wearing when he was assassinated in 1...
Most sea lions gone from Ore. coastThe thousands of California sea lions that showed up this winter off the central Oregon coast seem to have largely moved on.In San Francisco, last fall's abrupt disa...
Infomerical king holds audition for next big thing, John RogersThere wasn't a bottle of Oxiclean or a ShamWow anywhere.But then who needs them when you've got an all-in-one toilet-bowl-cleaning brush ready for use. Or how about ...
Coast Guard crew survives crash in Utah mountains, Mike StarkOne crew member remained in critical condition Thursday and another crew member's condition improved after a Coast Guard helicopter crashed in the Utah mountains.The...
Defendant in SoCal's teen murder charmed some, Elliot SpagatHe shoveled snow and carried groceries for a neighbor. He cared for a sick girlfriend by pressing a cool cloth to her head all afternoon. A former high school girlfriend ca...
Ethics charge could be more damaging for Paterson, Michael GormleyAlready enveloped in a scandal that has raised unanswered questions about his conduct and brought calls for his resignation, New York Gov. David Paterson faces new charges ...
Congress slowly loosens its grip on Washington, DC, Jessica GreskoCongresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton didn't flinch when comedian Stephen Colbert congratulated her on Washington, D.C., becoming a state."Not quite," she replied duri...
Anti-government voters factor in Texas race, Kelley Shannon And Jim VertunoDebra Medina was hardly the ideal candidate in Tuesday's Republican primary: She didn't raise much money and came under fire for suggesting the U.S. might have been involve...
Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests, Mike StobbeMonths after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that re...
FAA suspends pair after kids radio pilots at JFK, David B. CarusoAs planes waited to take off from Kennedy Airport, the jargon-packed radio chatter between controllers and pilots was interrupted by a young boy's voice: "JetBlue 171, clea...
Drivers complain that Toyota's fixes didn't work, Tom Krisher And Ken ThomasAt least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed under recalls for sticky gas pedals or floo...